Simple Mens Pant

Here is a simple mens pant sewing instruction

http://www.independentliving.org/fashionfreaks/mpants.html

Online Denim Pattern Making!

What the What! This is awesome even if I have no idea what is going on.

This blogger shows how to make patterns for women's jeans. While not ideal it is a great starting point.

Weekend Designer

Here is a 1933 tailoring book. Its free and should have some useful information.

Principals of Tailoring.

Jean patterns.

Jean patterns are not easy to find. Here are the first patterns I have come across.

Straight leg and boot cut jean patterns (basic 501-ish fit).

link

California Pants

Needs back pockets and a lower waist but still a cool design.

link

These would make a cool pair of jeans with the addition of back pockets. I also like the range coat that this company makes.

link

Where to Buy Quality Denim

There is only one place I know of that is selling quality denim by the yard.

Shuttle Loom sells both Japanese denim and American Cone Denim ranging from 11 to 15 oz!

The Picture to the left is of Shuttle Looms black Japanese 14 oz selvedge denim. Its raw and 15.99 a yard. The prices rang from about 9.99 to about 16 bucks. This denim on the pricier side of the spectrum.

In the near future I will order a sample of each type of denim and wash them to see how they fade.

Hello Gentlemen!

So here is a little about myself and what I am trying to accomplish with How to Dungarees.

So I am probably the least qualified person to talk about denim construction. I have no sewing experience, or for that matter a sewing machine, no denim sourcing knowledge, and really no idea where to start. This blog will be about a completely clueless but passionate denim lovers quest to make a respectable pair of jeans by hand, from the ground up.

I have been told time and time again that as a kid would never wear jeans .I was a cubby little guy and would only wear the hilarious fat kid staple, sweatpants. My mom tells me it had something to do with heavy fabrics and tactile sensitivities.

I was born in the suburbs of Colorado and moved to Lexington Virginia when I was ten. Lexington is world unto its self. It has a population of about 7,000. Give or take a few thousand for the influx of collage students. The style there is a soul crushing county prep-ish atrocity. It is not rare to see cuffed pleated kakis or an entire suit made of unmatching plaid.

I made it out of the country when I was about 19. I move to D.C. where I started a retail career that continues to this day. I started at Urban Outfitters and quickly latched onto jeans and t-shirts. From there I worked a brief stint at the Levis store until I was hired at Denim Bar in Arlington.